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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,117.26, 85,699.96 and 40,619.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,117.26, 85,699.96 and 40,619.58 is: 56,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,117.26 : 85,699.96 = 40,619.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,117.26/85,699.96 = 40,619.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,117.26x = 85,699.96 × 40,619.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,117.26x = 3,481,096,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,096,381.22/62,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,040.73

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